FIFA World Cup, Morocco vs Spain: When and where to stream, predicted lineups, and more

The football world is all praise for Morocco for conceding just one goal in its three group matches in a group with big names. Now the round 16 match against Spain provides the team with the unique opportunity of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time at football’s biggest event, the World Cup.

Practising penalties

Meanwhile, the Spanish coach Luis Enrique is ticking all boxes in the team’s practice sessions. Expecting tough resistance from Morocco, Enrique has made Spanish players practice penalties to ensure the team does not falter if the match reaches the shoot-out stage. The goalkeepers are going through special anticipatory technique sessions. While one cannot prepare for pressure, practising penalty shots can improve the team’s chances. Enrique perhaps can’t take his mind off Spain’s last year’s loss to Italy on a penalty shoot-out at the European championship.

Danger from a Madrid born

A major worry for Luis Enrique, however, is a Spanish-born footballer. Hakimi, the in-form Moroccan star, who spent his childhood in Madrid, where his father was a street vendor, could be the chief spoiler for Spain’s next-round prospect.

The world awaits a battle of Moroccan determination against Spain’s magic of the maze of tiki-taka style.

FAQs:

1. When is Spain vs Morocco match?
   The Education City Stadium is the venue of the Spain -Morocco match. At 8.30 pm Indian time on December 6.
2. Who is the star of the Morocco team?
   The team matters more than the stars at the World Cup level. Morocco, however, will bank on the in-form Hakimi against Spain.